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David Jones, Jr

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Book editor/Son of author

“This book is about entrepreneurship, leadership, family, and healthcare,” says Jones, Jr. “While it provides a historical perspective on the healthcare industry it also provides a legacy of values from a man who never stopped building, improving and getting stuff done.”

In an interview, Jones, Jr., will reveal insights on the following:

• The pioneering story of his father and how he changed American healthcare forever.
• How one with humble beginnings can make it big.
• How a successful businessperson can also make time for family.
• Healthcare reforms that are needed to fix today’s healthcare system.
• Why the public reacted as it did to the shooting of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
• The future role of technology, including artificial intelligence in healthcare delivery, cost and creation.
• 13 core leadership lessons that every corporation or entrepreneur must embrace.
• New investment opportunities in the healthcare industry.

“AI, robotics, biotechnology, and all kinds of exciting tools will play a big role in how healthcare moves forward,” reveals Jones, Jr. But without smarter regulation and incentives, today’s confusion will persist.

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Dec. 14, 2025

E317: David Jones Jr. - The legacy of always moving forward

David Jones Jr., joins Back2Basics to explore the deeply human story behind Humana, the healthcare empire his father, David A. Jones co-founded. A journey he is now committed to share with the world by promoting his father’s memoir, Always Moving Forward. From sharing how Humana began with a $2,000 investment and a mission born of empathy, to why the U.S. healthcare system delivers both miracles and madness, and how AI’s most powerful role may be cutting paperwork—not replacing doctors, this episode has a bit of everything! We also dive into lessons on focus, failure, resilience, the hidden burden of family caregivers, and a growing loneliness crisis among men. This is a powerful conversation about leadership, legacy, and staying human while building something that lasts.
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